Grand Duchess

Event Information

Venue(s):
New-York Theatre (1866-69)

Manager / Director:
Sophie Worrell
Irene Worrell
Jennie Worrell

Event Type:
Play With Music

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
23 August 2018

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

22 Jun 1868, Evening
23 Jun 1868, Evening
24 Jun 1868, Evening
25 Jun 1868, Evening
26 Jun 1868, Evening
27 Jun 1868, Evening
27 Jun 1868, 2:00 PM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
Grande duchesse de Gérolstein, La, [arranged by Tissington]
Composer(s): Offenbach
Text Author: Baker
Participants:  Sophie Worrell (role: Grand Duchess);  Irene Worrell (role: Wanda);  Jennie Worrell (role: Prince Paul);  Welsh Edwards (role: General Boum);  James C. Dunn [actor] (role: Fritz)

Citations

1)
Announcement: New York Herald, 22 June 1868, 5.
2)
Advertisement: New-York Times, 22 June 1868, 7.
3)
Advertisement: New York Herald, 23 June 1868.
4)
Announcement: New York Sun, 29 June 1868, 2.

“The ‘Grande Duchess’ still reigns at this favorite establishment, and the Worrell Sisters are nightly received with undiminished favor. Miss Sophie is decidedly the best actress and takes the best part. This is her most ambitious attempt, and success has rewarded her hard study of the character she interprets so faithfully. Miss Jennie and Miss Irene are not as happy as their elder sister, for in this piece they have not an equal chance, but they are young and can afford to wait for the due development of the real ability they possess. The piece is played every night and at matinee on Saturday.”

5)
Announcement: New York Clipper, 04 July 1868, 102, 3d col., middle.

“The English adaptation of the ‘Grand Duchess’ by Ben. Baker continues to be the attraction offered at the ‘Worrell Sisters’ Theatre, and the attendance the past week was very good considering the season of the year. But it should be borne in mind that this theatre is, excepting Niblo’s Garden, the coolest and best ventilated of any on Broadway, and while it is extremely close in the other places it is comfortable at this establishment. Sophie looks charming as the Duchess and her singing is deservedly applauded each evening. Without any exception it is Sophie’s best performance.”